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Newspaper

Cumberland Press

Location

Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1915

Page

5

Revive Talk of FederaS Satellite in New England

Springfield Mass May 12 The League plans to invade new territory as W Garey owner of the Springfield club in the Eastern Asian league reports moves to expand. Carey met with R B Ward vice president of the Federal League and a plan for a strong league at League Park soon is discussed.

FED New England Springfield Mass W. Garey Carey New Monday Aparment R. B. Ward Federal League League Park

Broadway Stars Trim Welsh Hill In Opener

In Frostburg on May 12 the Broadway Stars defeated Welsh Hill 5 to 2 at Welsh Hill home grounds. The game featured strong pitching by Dean and Entler with 13 and 9 strikeouts respectively and a late rally by Broadway Stars for the win.

Trim Welsh Hill Frostburg Broadway Stars Welsh Hill Melsh Hill Entler Thomas Mitchell Dean Lemmert

Frostburg boxing card set for May 28 at Eleanor Hall

Frostburg will host a boxing event May 28 at 9 p m in Eleanor Hall under Frostburg Athletic Club. Headliner Al Grabiber of Pittsburgh fights Fay Kaiser of Denver with two strong preliminaries promised.

Frostburg al Grabiber Pittsburgh Fay Kaiser Denver Col Eleanor Hall

Waterway Opening Promises Alabama Transit Boom

Birmingham hosts a closing ceremony tomorrow for Lock 17 on the Warrior River signaling a new inland transport system. Secretary of War Garrison and lawmakers attend as coal and general cargo traffic is forecast to surge from northern Alabama toward the Gulf via Tombigbee and Mobile rivers. Romney installation sets night events for Rev. A. M. Earle as pastor in Manesville and Capon Bridge with Winchester Presbytery delegations.

Birmingham Ala Mineral District Alabama Lock 17 Warrior River Garrison Senate House South Pittsburgh Pennsylvania New Orleans Ohio Mississippi Warrior Tombigbee Mobile River Gulf

Visit From Stork Brings Daughter to Bein Family

A girl was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Boyd A Bein Jr on Lee Street. This is their second child. Grandparents ex-Senator and Mrs. George L Wellington express delight at the arrival of the little girl.

Stork Boyd A. Beinwt Lee Street George L. Wellington

Midland Protest Over Frostburg Game Upheld

Midland wins protest against the Frostburg game in the Cumberland and George's Creek Baseball League. The match must be replayed on a later date, with Midland moving into first place as Frostburg and Lonaconing tie for second. Brown leaves Lonaconing for Midland. Muster prepares to pitch for Midland against Lonaconing, and Midland heads to Cumberland for a Sunday game against Russler's Colts.

Midland Cumberland and George’s Creek Piedmont Frostburg Edward J. Decker Raley Manger Spates Alcott Lonaconing Gleason George’s Creek Valley McGuire Midland Peppers Johnny Langdon Leasure Landis Snyder Stover Boyd Pfister Carroll Allen Grindell Fazenbaker Brown Lonaconing Giants Frank Muster Ironman Coney Peppers Cumberland Russler

George Street Jesters Dominate Mechanic Street 9 to 1

The George Street Jesters defeated Mechanic Street 9 to 1 in a one sided game. McGregor pitched for George Street with Lang and Boyd catching for Mechanic Street and Herndon catching for George Street.

George Street Mechanic Stret McGregor George St. Jessers Lang and Boyd Mechanic Street McGregor and Herndon

No Game Today at Frostburg Postponed by Rain

The Frostburg game between Cumberland and Frostburg is postponed due to rain, delaying today’s schedule.

Frostburg Cumberland

Old Town Road Defeats St. Stephen s in Tight 3 2 City League Clash

In a South End Park thriller Old Town Road edged St. Stephen s 3 to 2. Brant and Cline starred for their clubs with solid pitching from Brant and Lottig. Next up BR and O Y M C A face Federal on Friday afternoon.

City Baseball League South End Park Oldtown Road St. Stephen's Brant Cline Federala Old Town

Sixth Annual Convention of American Federation of Arts Opens

Art education in all its phases is to be discussed over a three day session in Washington D C as the American Federation of Arts begins its sixth annual convention. Delegates include representatives from art associations colleges schools craftsmen manufacturers and government officials.

Washington, D. C American Federation of Arts

Schedule and Scores From Yesterday Baseball Matches

Today's schedule lists St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Yesterday scores show Cincinnati 2 New York 1 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 5 Brooklyn 1 St. Louis 5 Boston 1.

St. Louis Boston Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Baltimore Kansas City Newark Buffalo Itteburgh

American Schedule: Washington Chicago and Nearby Games

Washington 2 Chicago 0. Cleveland 3 New York 1. Detroit 5 Boston 1. Philadelphia 3 St Louis 0. May 12 St Louis defeated Boston 5 1 with Doak and Snyder in a strong pitching effort and a squeeze play three times. Maguee made a running catch aiding a double play in the final inning.

Boston St. Louis Doak Magee

Philadelphia Breaks Pittsburgh Six-Game Streak With 4 2 Victory

Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 2 ending the Pirates six game win streak. The home team hit McQuillan hard but received solid support while two Pittsburgh runs came from errors by Johnston. Batteries Alexander and Burns opposed McQuillan and Schang.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh McQuillan Johnston Alexander Burns Schang

Reds Win in Eleventh Inning Narrowly Over Mets

In New York on May 12 the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York team in 11 innings. Rube Benton beat Ralph Stroud in a pitchers duel, the Reds tying the score in the ninth on Fletcher s two base wild throw and Wagner and Clark s single. Von Kolnitz led off the eleventh with a double and scored on a passed ball after advancing on Killifer s sacrifice. Batteries Stroud Meyers Benton Clark.

New York Rube Benton Ralph Stroud Cincinnati Reds Fletcher Wagner Clark von Kolnitz Killifer

Cubs Beat Brooklyn 5 to 1 Behind Pierce Strong Start

Brooklyn May 12 Pierce pitched nearly perfect as Chicago won 5 to 1. Rucker struggled, yielding a homer by Saier along with three doubles a triple and nine singles in eight innings. Cadore finished with two strikeouts in the final frame. H Zimmerman's bat and base running highlighted the game.

Brooklyn Pierce Chicago Rucker Saier Cadore H. Zimmerman

Thorpe Joins Jersey City International League Team

Jersey City May 12 Jim Thorpe formerly of the Giants for three years and a top Stockholm Olympic athlete is now with the local International League club. His brief league stint shows flashes of brilliance but John McGraw must judge whether Thorpe develops enough to deserve a Giants return next year under an ironbound contract.

Jersey City N. J Jim Thorpe Giants Stockholm Thorpe John McGraw Thorp

Local baseball schedule for May matchups in western Maryland

The schedule lists Cumberland at Frostburg on May 12, Cumberland at Lonaconing on May 15, Midland at Cumberland on May 16, Midland at Lonaconing on May 13, Piedmont at Lonaconing, and Frostburg at Piedmont on May 15.

Cumberland Frostburg Lonaconing Midland Piedmont

Jackson's Bat Downs Yanks In Cleveland Debut

Cleveland opens the series with New York, winning 3 to 1. Hagerman struggled briefly in the eighth but allowed only three hits and kept the Yanks scoreless aside from a single run. Seibold made a running catch to prevent more. Jackson drove in all Cleveland runs.

Cleveland Ohio New York Hagerman Seibold Jackson

Tigers Beat Red Sox 5–1 in Opening Game

Detroit seized Boston errors and ran the bases to win 5 to 1 at Detroit yesterday. Jacobson made two spectacular running catches while Detroit pitchers limited the Red Sox to four hits. Batteries Dauss and Baker pitched for Detroit. Ruth Mays and Thomas appeared in the lineup.

Detroit Boston Red Sox Jacobson R. H. E. Detreit Dauss Baker Ruth Mays Thomas

Washington shuts out White Sox 2 0 in Chicago

Washington, first Eastern club to visit Chicago, blanked the White Sox 2 to 0. Morgan doubled for a run after a base on balls, and Moeller hit a homer off Benz for another. Sensational fielding behind Shaw preserved the shutout as Scott and Benz took the loss. Batteries Shaw Henry Scott Benz Daly.

Chicago Washington Scott Morgan Moeller Benz Shaw

Indian star fuels 6 6 tie loss in St Louis defeat

Chief Bender earned a win as his eighth inning double drove in Mike Doolan to cap a 6 to 6 outcome for St Louis against Chicago. Batteries Bender Owens Watson Willett Hartley.

Bender Mike Doolan St. Louis Mielders Ballimots Ccscess Tous Civccevicss Owens Watson Willett Hartley

Johnson Stifles Proppers With Three Hits

Johnson held Newark to three hits, two from Scheer, as Kansas City won 7 to 0 yesterday. Batteries Johnson and Brown. Kaiserring, C. Whitehouse, Billiard and Rariden.

Newark N. J Johnson Scheer Kansans City

Kelley Delivers First In 1-0 Rebels Victory

In Buffalo on May 12 Kelley hit a first inning home run that stood as the lone score in Pittsburghs 1-0 win over Buffalo. Dalton and Louden had late hits but Rogge stranded them on third. Batteries: Rogge and Barry for Buffalo, Ogee and Blair for Pittsburgh.

Buffalo N. C Kelley Pittsburgh Dalton Louden Rogge Pittsburgh Ween Wee Ogee Barry Anderson Blair

Pinch Hitters Power Whales to Nintit Victory

Brooklyn led 4 2 with one out in the ninth when Holt fumbled Wick law s grounder. Tinker used three pinch hitters who all delivered safe hits while Beck and Zelder added singles. The Cubs defeated Brooklyn 6 to 4 with Cooper and Beck stifled early and Prendergast Brown and Fischer on the mound for Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Holt Wicklaw Tinker Beck Zelder Chicago Cooper

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Birmingham Gulf Waterway SOS Commission Upholds R. H. EB THE Windsor Garage & Taxicab CO South George Street Hitchins Bros. Co Paris Frostburg, Md F. J. Carter Harrison and George Sts Athletics Strunk Lajoie MelInnis Lavan Shawkey R. H. E. Pusgeouee Accese St. Lowe Shawkey and Schang, Hoch and Agnew le P.O Steer Pirates REDS Stroud and Meyers, Benton and Clark Pierce and Archer Cadore and Miller G. C. League Pet. L. Midland O. Se Cumberland Oan Piedmont Night Rider the Kenny Cigar Co Egan Keating Nunabaker Sweeney Tigers White Sox Henry Daly Chife Johnson Homer Rebels Whales Nintit Tore Iiss Prendergast Fischer Marion Simon Centre St Beer Among Beers German Brewing CO Cumberland, Maryland the Citizens Garage N. Mechanic St
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